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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,350.50 and 1,157,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,350.50 and 1,157,854.50 is: 1,740,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,350.50 : 1,157,854.50 = 1,157,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,350.50/1,157,854.50 = 1,157,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,350.50x = 1,157,854.50 × 1,157,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,350.50x = 1,340,627,043,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,627,043,170.25/770,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,281.91

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